diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-view.el b/mu4e/mu4e-view.el
index c3c6aa2b..b0907a01 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-view.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-view.el
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ at POINT, or if nil, at (point)."
 	  (define-key map "C"  'mu4e~view-compose-contact)
 	  (define-key map "c"  'mu4e~view-copy-contact)
 	  (propertize
-	    email
+	    long
 	    'long long
 	    'short short
 	    'email email